Whilst you may have a perception of dahlias as being old-fashioned, and what grandad grew when you were younger, they are enjoying a renaissance in the last few years, as they provide such stunning colour and value for money in the late Summer and Autumn. Find out more about this lovely variety below.

Planting Dahlias

Dahlias are tender tubers and do best when potted up initially in March or early April, into large pots (2 – 3L) filled with multi-purpose compost.

Placed in a light, frost-free place and kept moist, they’ll quickly form bushy plants by the time the frosts have ended, ready to be planted out into the garden.

In the garden, dig a hole at least 30cm wide x 30cm deep for each one, spacing each tuber 75cm apart.

If you don’t have anywhere to start them in pots, you can put the tubers straight into the ground when the frosts are nearly over.

Dahlia Aftercare

Once a fortnight, feed them with a liquid feed such as our Blooming Fast Superior plant feed. During dry periods, water at least once a week.

Dahlias should be deadheaded regularly to encourage more blooms and you will need to stake the plants to prevent the flowers from breaking the stems.